![]() ![]() Once the restoration efforts move from the main feeder lines, to taps and individual residences, the numbers move slower. This usually means the service line between the transformer and residence may need repair. Once those have been repaired, crews move to individual homes who remain without power. ![]() Tap lines are the lines used to deliver power to transformers at individual homes and businesses. Getting power to the main distribution feeder lines, or lines that carry power to large groups of member in communities or subdivisions, allows us to start working our way through the individual taps and homes that are off. Once the broken poles have been replaced, repairs to large areas happen much faster. We expect 90 percent of our members whose power was affected by the storm to have power today. In addition to EMC line crews, we now have crews from Jefferson Energy in Kentucky, MasTec, TCI, Trees Inc., Tennessee, Carroll EMC, and Pike Electric joining the effort to get as many of our members on as quickly as safely possible. ![]() this morning, we are down to 3,761 outages across the Coweta-Fayette EMC system. Main areas affected: Brooks, Moreland, North Fayetteville, TyroneĬrews made significant progress restoring power to members overnight. Number without power: approximately 3,800 Here’s the current outage situation as of 8 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. Generic photo of electrical lineman on a power pole.Ĭoweta-Fayette EMC emailed a report today on progress made in restoring power to customers in the aftermath of tropical storm winds in the two counties Monday. ![]()
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